1 . Andrew Kirby was used to sitting alone at lunch. The high school sophomore was never especially social and making friends hasn’t been easy. He was born with a neurological disorder and has undergone several major surgeries over his life.
“A lot of times at lunch I’ll text Andrew,” explained his mom, Kay Kirby. “I said, ‘Are you eating with anyone?’ And he said ‘No.’ And I sat at my desk at work and just prayed ‘Good Lord, please send somebody to eat with him.’”
But that changed on the first day of school this year when members of the Student Council noticed that Andrew was eating alone and invited him to join them.
“If we were sitting by ourselves, we would want someone to sit with us so we didn’t want kids to have to sit by themselves,” one student said. Added another, “Everyone needs to have someone and anyone can be a help with that.”
“It’s very encouraging to know that there are teenagers out there that took their time. They weren’t being in their own clique, they weren’t being selfish, and they took their time to reach out to somebody who might be different. And you know, you never know what a child is going through—maybe they’ve got a bad home life, maybe they’re depressed, and there’s a kid sitting by themselves and they noticed that,” Kay said. “I have peace at lunch now. I don’t feel like I need to text him and check on him.”
What started as a small act of kindness has even gone beyond the lunchroom. The group invited Andrew to go to the movies with them a couple weeks ago.
What’s more, he’s been eating lunch with them every day since.
1. What problem did Andrew have at school?A.He wasn’t easy-going to deal with. | B.He liked to eat alone at lunch. |
C.He was joked more by his classmates. | D.He had trouble spending time with others. |
A.Sitting alone at lunch. | B.Undergoing major surgeries. |
C.Texting at lunchtime. | D.Making friends. |
A.Worried. | B.Pleased. | C.Puzzled. | D.Embarrassed. |
A.They belong to their own groups. | B.They are difficult to understand. |
C.They are actually full of love. | D.They are different in character. |
2 . While doing some cleaning in my kitchen, I noticed a tiny black pellet(小球)on the shelf. Gecko(壁虎)dropping, I
There are lots of geckos here in the Desert Southwest. I’d
Nevertheless, the oven or the dishwasher wasn’t the biggest
I searched everywhere in the
I brought the whole basket outside and left it on the ground, where I
Now I
A.remembered | B.discovered | C.thought | D.wished |
A.approved of | B.sought for | C.fed on | D.got into |
A.fixed | B.touched | C.hurt | D.lost |
A.trouble | B.danger | C.failure | D.pleasure |
A.starvation | B.thirst | C.climate | D.poverty |
A.different | B.simple | C.interesting | D.tough |
A.kitchen | B.bedroom | C.garden | D.lab |
A.books | B.woods | C.stones | D.bottles |
A.arranged | B.grasped | C.cleaned | D.removed |
A.dropped | B.obtained | C.spotted | D.rescued |
A.agreed | B.hoped | C.feared | D.promised |
A.counted | B.checked | C.picked | D.locked |
A.even | B.never | C.still | D.already |
A.Nevertheless | B.Instead | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.place | B.dream | C.human | D.creature |
3 . In one Nebraska teen running race before graduating from high school, Brandon Schutt’s personal best turned out not to be about marking the fastest time but displaying the biggest heart.
During the race, he knew he had the potential to
Brandon Schutt, who was at his side,
In today’s competitive world in which the emphasis in athletics is so often put on breaking records, it was
A.look | B.qualify | C.search | D.obtain |
A.step | B.race | C.pace | D.run |
A.win | B.break | C.overcome | D.keep |
A.extra | B.down | C.best | D.hard |
A.matched | B.struggled | C.sensed | D.failed |
A.Enthusiastic | B.Determined | C.Devoted | D.Anxious |
A.fall | B.stop | C.pause | D.push |
A.took | B.reached | C.arrived | D.made |
A.amazing | B.boring | C.unsteady | D.careful |
A.start | B.mark | C.front | D.finish |
A.arms | B.bones | C.legs | D.shoes |
A.offered | B.ordered | C.spent | D.expected |
A.trouble | B.attempt | C.pleasure | D.operation |
A.seize | B.disappear | C.quit | D.admit |
A.feet | B.notes | C.knees | D.terms |
A.adventure | B.support | C.praise | D.comfort |
A.competed | B.attended | C.completed | D.divided |
A.opponent | B.enemy | C.member | D.hunter |
A.awful | B.curious | C.dangerous | D.inspiring |
A.meaning | B.memory | C.preparation | D.success |
4 . The Cambridge University Library in Britain received a “gift” in early March. 2022. Someone
The university talked about the
British investigators notified police around the world, and a
Cambridge University Librarian Jessica Gardner said she was
The notebooks will be on
A.presented | B.left | C.provided | D.abandoned |
A.satisfied | B.interested | C.renowned | D.devoted |
A.gifts | B.bags | C.works | D.notebooks |
A.incident | B.amusement | C.librarian | D.conflict |
A.covered | B.taken | C.photographed | D.copied |
A.destroyed | B.surviving | C.buried | D.missing |
A.hidden | B.removed | C.stolen | D.purchased |
A.search | B.research | C.conservation | D.trial |
A.changed | B.claimed | C.returned | D.offered |
A.belonged to | B.led to | C.appealed to | D.resulted to |
A.concerned | B.embarrassed | C.anxious | D.relieved |
A.equal | B.home | C.reduced | D.limited |
A.balance | B.public | C.display | D.disgrace |
A.look into | B.respond to | C.happen to | D.prepare for |
A.contents | B.news | C.images | D.information |
5 . One Moore Elementary School teacher is showing students the importance of communication through “shoutouts”.
The thirdgrade teacher Lindsey Winders said a shoutout is a compliment (称赞) that students can say or write down. “Like, ‘Hey, I noticed you doing a really great job solving your maths problems yesterday. I wanted to make sure you know that I saw you do that,’” Winders said.
Winders said she makes sure she is giving shoutouts to her students every day. “I might write them a sticky note, or write them a quick little note in their planner. I might just say it to them on their way into the classroom or on their way out of the classroom. But most importantly, I try to do it every day,” Winders said.
In addition to the compliments, Winders has the students greet each other every morning during the morning meeting. She will have students give examples to the class of how to communicate in different settings (场景). A thirdgrade student Nayelli Moranchel said he had given at least six shoutouts this year. “It makes me happy, because they always write something back,” Moranchel said.
Recently, Winders took it one step further and wrote a personalised note on each of her students’ desks. “In our classroom, sometimes it can be challenging for me to give a compliment or a shoutout to each and every one of them in a way that is equal and valuable at the same time. So I decide that there is no better way than leaving a note on their desks that can stay for as long as they want it to,” Winders said.
Winders said it is encouraging when she sees her students copy the act and give each other compliments without her guidance.
1. How does Winders show her students the importance of compliments?A.By helping them take notes. |
B.By making practical plans for them. |
C.By serving as a daily example herself. |
D.By greeting them during the morning meeting. |
A.Leaving a note on each student’s desk. |
B.Praising them as long as they want it. |
C.Explaining the value of compliments. |
D.Giving them shoutouts at the same time. |
A.It is very successful. |
B.It is facing challenges. |
C.It needs proper guidance. |
D.It is copied by other teachers. |
A.Giving a shoutout. |
B.Solving maths problems. |
C.Teaching important lessons. |
D.Writing down the names of students. |
6 . Two weeks ago, a 5-year-old girl named Sunshine Oelfke emptied out her piggy bank (存钱罐) onto the living room floor and immediately started counting. Her grandmother, Jackie Oelfke, thought she was playing as she carefully lined up the coins, but then she saw the girl put the coins into a plastic bag and place it in her backpack.
“What are you doing with that money?” Jackie asked her granddaughter.
“I’m taking it to school,” Sunshine replied. “I’m going to take it for milk money. My friend Layla doesn’t get milk— her mom doesn’t have milk money and I do.”
Jackie’s heart melted at Sunshine’s words. Choked with strong feelings, Jackie held her sweet granddaughter tightly in her arms.
Last week, Jackie and Sunshine met with her teacher, Rita Hausher, and handed her the $30 the kindergartner had saved. There are 20 kids in Sunshine’s class and about half don’t get milk. It costs $ 0.45 a carton (纸盒). The total adds up to about $180 a month for every child in the class to have milk every day.
After dropping Sunshine off at school, Jackie posted a tearful video on Facebook to explain her granddaughter’s plan. To her surprise, many people offered to donate toward the cause. Within a week, Jackie raised more than $1,000. Now every student in Sunshine’s class can get free milk for the rest of the year.
Jackie said Sunshine doesn’t see her kind act as a big deal. She was just trying to look out for her friends. “She doesn’t understand the effect she’s brought about,” Jackie said. “But now she knows she can do whatever she puts her mind to.”
1. Why did Sunshine empty her piggy bank?A.She hoped to show off her savings in class. | B.She needed to train her counting skills. |
C.She wanted to play with the coins. | D.She intended to pay for her friend’s milk. |
A.Relieved. | B.Touched. | C.Curious. | D.Proud. |
A.Two heads are better than one. | B.A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
C.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. | D.There’s no such thing as a free lunch. |
A.Small Coins, Big Changes. | B.Jackie’s Piggy Bank. |
C.Piggy Bank and Carton Milk. | D.A Moved Grandmother. |
7 . You never know how far a kind act can go.When Gloria Porter and Jeff Reick began
89-year-old Gloria Porter was lying in hospital.She couldn’t leave her ward(病房).So to escape
Jeff Reick knew Porter was
She wrote “Stay Safe” on a piece of paper, which she then
The hospital staff took photos about that and
A.dating | B.communicating | C.working | D.arguing |
A.shower | B.impress | C.supply | D.touch |
A.fear | B.sadness | C.anxiety | D.boredom |
A.destroying | B.building | C.repairing | D.designing |
A.favor | B.inspiration | C.gesture | D.congratulation |
A.business | B.situation | C.meeting | D.connection |
A.ill | B.fine | C.poor | D.lonely |
A.note | B.message | C.letter | D.sign |
A.door | B.wall | C.window | D.entrance |
A.precious | B.impolite | C.necessary | D.positive |
A.record | B.change | C.return | D.remember |
A.drew | B.painted | C.placed | D.decorated |
A.turned around | B.looked around | C.got around | D.sat around |
A.found | B.listed | C.introduced | D.shared |
A.succeeded | B.spread | C.developed | D.happened |
8 . Once popular sports in ancient capital Xi’an
As the capital of 13 dynasties throughout Chinese history, Xi’an has never been far from sports.
Cuju: Origin of modern soccer
Cuju first appeared in the anetent Chinese historical work Zhan Guo Ce, which described cuju as a form of entertainment. Later, cuju was played in the army for military training purposes. The earliest record of women cuju players can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. Cuju was listed into China’s intangible cultural heritages in 2006.
Jiaodi: Chinese-style wrestlíng
Sumo, known as Japan’s “national sport”, actually originated in ancient China. Sumo was called jiaodi in ancient times. Jiaodi was performed by athletes wearing ox horns and wrestling with each other. In the Tang Dynasty, jiaodi was part of military training and a kind of entertainment and athletic sports.
Jiju: Ancient polo
Jiju is a sport which uses a stick to hit balls while riding on a horse, pretty similar to modern polo. It was popular in the Tang Dynasty. And it was also a major military training program in the army. There is a famous painting unearthed in a prince tomb in Shanxi province in 1971, which shows more than 20 men riding on horses playing polo.
Archery
The origin of archery was closely related with hunting and defense. Ancient archery was not only an athletic event and a military training program, but also part of education. In Zhou Dynasty, the archery was listed as one of the Six Arts. During the Tang Dynasty, archery was an important part of the Wuju Imperial Examinations, and five kinds of archery skills would be tested, including on-horse shot and flat shot.
1. Which sport is mentioned to be played by women?A.Jiju. | B.Jiaodi. | C.Cuju. | D.Archery. |
A.It was applied to education. |
B.It was similar to modern polo. |
C.It originated from horse riding. |
D.It was only performed by athletes. |
A.They are ball games. |
B.They had a military purpose. |
C.They date back to the Tang Dynasty. |
D.They were listed into China's cultural heritages. |
9 . The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms (节气). The year starts from Beginning of Spring and ends with Greater Cold, moving in cycles. The solar term culture is still useful today to guide people’s lives through special foods, cultural ceremonies and even healthy living tips.
Grain Buds (小满) is the 8th solar term of the year. It means that the seeds (种子) from the grain are becoming full. During Grain Buds, the summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time mentions, “Heavy rainfall makes the river full.” Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water. This is a good time to enjoy fish. It is also a harvest season for fishermen.
Frost’s Descent (霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, is the last solar term of autumn. The weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins. The apple is one kind of recommended fruit during Frost’s Descent. There are many sayings about apples’ benefits (益处) in China, such as “ Eat an apple after meals. Even old men can be as strong as young men.”
Minor Cold (小寒) is the 23rd one. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the year and people always start preparing for Chinese New Year. According to traditional Chinese medicine thoughts, people need to eat food that has more yang energy to prevent cold from harming their bodies. Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge (腊八粥).
1. Which is the last solar term of a year?A.Frost’s Descent. | B.Greater Cold. |
C.Minor Cold. | D.Beginning of Spring. |
A.Beginning of Spring. | B.Grain Buds. |
C.Frost’s Descent. | D.Minor Cold. |
A.An apple a day keeps the doctor away. |
B.It’s more useful for old men to eat apples than young men. |
C.If old men eat apples after meals, they will never die. |
D.Old men will grow into young men after eating an apple. |
①prepare for Chinese New Year ②have Laba porridge
③say goodbye to the coldest days ④wear warmer clothes
A.①②③ | B.②③④ | C.①②④ | D.①③④ |
10 . Tim was working in his office when he was asked to check on Tony. Feeling
When Tim walked into the
Tony was in his fifties and generally a
Tim offered Tony an aspirin pill to
Tim continued to
“Without the first aid skills I learnt, I don’t know if I would have been so level headed when this happened.” Tim said when asked about his
A.disturbed | B.unwell | C.innocent | D.impatient |
A.rest | B.hide | C.read | D.lie |
A.probably | B.actually | C.morally | D.terribly |
A.room | B.office | C.company | D.hospital |
A.insisted | B.admitted | C.suspected | D.claimed |
A.single | B.weak | C.healthy | D.hardworking |
A.forgetting | B.struggling | C.stopping | D.longing |
A.doctor | B.examination | C.surgery | D.ambulance |
A.chew | B.taste | C.absorb | D.recover |
A.move | B.sit | C.work | D.sleep |
A.so that | B.or else | C.in case | D.as soon as |
A.Hopefully | B.Normally | C.Gradually | D.Thankfully |
A.encourage | B.monitor | C.support | D.tolerate |
A.sadness | B.awareness | C.seriousness | D.madness |
A.calm | B.brave | C.selfless | D.voluntary |